Apex Legends’ seasonal battle pass is undergoing a major rework prior to Season 22’s launch. In fact, it’s not fully accurate to call it one single battle pass, as Respawn has just announced that starting next season, every season will include two battle passes: one that becomes available upon the season’s launch, and one that becomes available during the middle of the season, at the same time as the seasonal Ranked Mode split.

The announcement was made via a post on the official Apex Legends Twitter account, and was accompanied by an infographic explaining the multitude of changes to the game’s long-standing battle pass system.

Previously, each season included a singular, 110-level battle pass that players had an entire three-month season to complete. The battle pass had a free tier, a premium tier available for 950 Apex Coins ($9.50 USD), and a “premium plus” tier that gave those willing to pay 2,800 AC ($28 USD) a helpful boost, unlocking the first…

Henry Cavill left some pretty big shoes to fill when he stepped aside from his leading role as Geralt of Rivia at the end of The Witcher Season 3. Now, Liam Hemsworth will take over the part of Geralt for the final two seasons of The Witcher. Fans have been understandably curious to see how Hemsworth will stack up with Cavill’s take on Geralt. But if the recently leaked photos from the set are any indication, the fans may be pleased.

Via Metro, the photos come from a battle between Hemsworth’s Geralt and the sorcerer Vilgefortz (Mahesh Jadu), which appears to be a recreation of their fight from Season 3, episode 6. This suggests that Season 4 will flash back to the battle that left Geralt clinging to life by a thread.

From a distance, it’s hard to tell that the Geralt actor has been changed. Once fully in costume, Hemsworth really does resemble Cavill’s Geralt. The real question will be if Hemsworth’s performance can match his predecessor’s as well.

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House of the Dragon Season 2 has only just begun, but the next chapter in the Game of Thrones franchise is already underway. The next series, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, is based on George R.R. Martin’s Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas and takes place between House of the Dragon and Game of Thrones. Now that the show is in production, HBO has shared the first image from the series.

The image features Peter Claffey, who was cast earlier this year as Ser Duncan the Tall. Dexter Sol Ansell will play Egg, Duncan’s squire, whose real name is Aegon Targaryen. The novellas explored Dunk and Egg’s first meeting and how the former was given permission to serve and protect the future ruler of the seven kingdoms of Westeros.

HBO has also announced that Finn Bennett will co-star in the series as Aerion Targaryen, alongside Bertie Carvel as Baelor Targaryen, Tanzyn Crawford as Tanselle, Daniel Ings as Ser Lyonel Baratheon, and Sam Spruell as Maekar Targaryen. Additionally, Sarah Ad…

Has Deadpool and Wolverine kicked off an arms race for ridiculous console and controller designs? Possibly, judging by this new entry from the developers behind Gori: Cuddly Carnage. Ahead of the game’s release next month, Angry Demon Studios has unveiled a one-of-a-kind Xbox Series X that features a luxurious–and hopefully synthetic–fur wrapping. This will be given away to one lucky winner who’ll have a hard time explaining what it is whenever they have company. Come from South African Online Casinos

While the design probably isn’t great for keeping the Xbox console running at an optimum temperature, it does look like the fur can come off easily. This isn’t the only piece of interesting gear created by the Gori devs, as fans can also check out a unique and furry Xbox controller that has a rectal charging port. We promise that we’re not making this up with our irresponsible Photoshop powers.–though the controlle…

Our favorite high-end gaming headset for PS5, Xbox, and PC is on sale for a massive discount at Amazon ahead of Prime Day 2024. The wireless version of the SteelSeries Nova Pro is discounted by $75 for both PlayStation and Xbox. The black model is eligible for the PC and PlayStation deal, while the white edition is available for Xbox. The Xbox version works wirelessly on all consoles and PC (plus Bluetooth-enabled devices), while the PlayStation version works wirelessly with everything except Xbox. You can also save $75 on the wired version of the Nova Pro.

SteelSeries Nova Pro Prime Day Deals

• SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless (Universal, White) — $274 ($350)
• SteelSeries Nova Pro Wireless (PC/PlayStation, Black) — $275 ($250)
• SteelSeries Nova Pro Wired (Universal, Black) — $175 ($250)
• SteelSeries Nova Pro Wired (PlayStation/PC) — $190 ($250)

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Medieval Iceland awaits Senua in Hellblade 2. The new launch trailer for the sequel showcases the striking vistas that will be explored in the game, as well as bloody battles with swords and even a tornado ripping across the land.

The video–seen below–features “Animal Soul” by Norwegian songwriter Aurora, giving the launch trailer the vibes of a music video. The song also does a good job conveying the horrors and beauty players will likely encounter in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2. We see the earth literally being ripped up from the ground at one point. Then, later, a serene landscape is spotlighted, with snow-covered mountains, a waterfall, and the ocean.

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